Garment hanger



Nov. 25, 1924. 1,511,219

C. L. MILLER GARMENT HANGER FiledDec. '7, 1923 INl/E/VTDR GLIIILLER A TTORNEYS Patented Nov. 25, 1924.

UNITED STATES CLARENCE L. MILLER, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

GARMENT HANGER.

Application fi-led December 7, 1923. Serial No. 679,148.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARENCE L. lvlinnnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Garment Hanger, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in garment hangers, and it pertains more particularly to garment hangers adapted to be used in connection with wardrobe trunks, clothes closets, and the like.

It is one of the primary objects of the invention to construct a garment hanger in such a manner that it is supported from its ends rather than from a centrally disposed hook as is the common practice.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a garment hanger which is constructed from metal in the form of a flat strip as distinguished from garment hangers made from wire.

It is a further object of the invention to construct a garment hanger from metal which is su'liiciently reinforced to prevent sagging and a consequent slipping of the garment therefrom.

W'ith the above and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying draw ings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of one form of garment hanger constructed in accordance with the i-resent invention;

Fig. 2 is a pempective view of a modified form of w rmont hanger constri'lcted in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

In constructing the garment hanger shown in .hig. 1, a strip of metal rectangular in form, is bent intermediate its ends, as at 5, to form two angularly disposed diverging legs 6. mach of these legs is then bent, as at 7, backwardly upon itself to form corre sponding parallel legs 8. Each of these correspondin parallel less 8 is then bent, as at 9, to form oppositely disposed relatively straight portions 10. Each of the straight portions 10 is then bent, as at 11, and 12, to form a supporting hook 153. After this member of the garment hanger has been formed, a rigid bar let of similar material is bridged across the space 15 between the bent portions 9 and lies in contact with the straight portions 10. This rigid bar 14; serves as a reinforcing element or brace and is secured to the straight portions 10 by rivets or the like, 16, the ends of said bar lfl terminating at the base or their respective supporting hooks 13, as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

In constructing the form of garment hanger shown in Fig. 2, a strip of metal, preferably rectangular in cross sectional form, is bent, as at 20, to provide two inwardly converging legs 21. leach of these legs 21 is then bent, as at 22, in the opposite direction to provide two straight portions 23. Each of these straight portions 23 is then bent, as at 24C, and again as 25, to provide supporting hooks 26. The reference numeral 27 designates a reinforcing bar which is secured to the straight portions 23 by means of rivets 27, and said bar has each of its ends terminating at the base of its respective supporting hook 26.

From the foregoing it is apparent that the reinforcing bars lend sufficient rigidity to the garment-receiving portion of the garment hanger to prevent sagging or springing thereof, and a consequent slipping of the garment therefrom, and that by providing the supporting hooks the device is especially adapted for use in connection with wardrobe trunks, clothes cabinets, and the like, in which it is the common prru'itice to support the garment hangers from parallel spaced supporting rods.

\Vhile in the present instance the device is described as constructed from metal of rectangular cross-sectional form, it is obvious that the same may be made from wire or metal or various cross sectional forms Furthermore, while in the present illustration the supporting hooks are shown as an integral part of the garment supporting portion, it is obvious that they may, if de sired, be an integral portion of the reinforcing bar without departing from the spirit of the invention.

lVhat is claimed is:

A garment hanger comprising a relatively thin strip of metal bent intermediate its ends at points opposite to its water and ll ll ill-1 e iiidistzmtly spaced therefrom to provide inwardly projecting portions overlying the straight portion, each of said inwardly bent portions-being again outwardlybent and overlying tne inwardly bent portionswith their bent portions spaced with respect to each other, a supporting hook formed on-the outer end of each of said lust-mentioned bent portions and a brace rigidly secured to the second mentioned bent portions and extending from one of the snpporting hooks to the other and br-i dgin'grthe space between the bent portions.

CLARENCE L. MILLER. 

